Communication Style|Habits

No one should struggle to understand us and yet it happens frequently. While there are several reasons this occurs such as your volume, rate, language, etc., the one I’ll mention today is your articulation. How well we articulate contributes to our intelligibility and yes, you can easily improve this critical communication skill. Want to know … Read More

Distraction is clearly on the rise. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you given that many of us are preoccupied with our own thoughts, feel compelled to multi-task or are consumed with our phones and being plugged in to the world. While distraction has multiple ramifications, the common theme is we’re less apt … Read More

When you think of the month of May, perhaps you associate it with spring time, seasonal change, a fresh start or spring cleaning. As a former Speech & Language Pathologist, I think of something far more traditional, which is that May is designated as Better Hearing & Speech month. While any time is ideal to … Read More

Now that it’s February, for some of us love is in the air. As I pondered this topic it seemed ideal for communication. Answer these 4 questions: 1. L = Do you truly listen to the communication of others? 2. O = Do you observe the person with whom you’re communicating? 3. V = Do … Read More

We all have our habits…like brushing our teeth every morning, eating meals at a certain time of day, purchasing products from particular stores. Of course the list goes on and on. According to Merriam Webster, habit is defined as something a person does often in a regular and repeated way. As you can see from … Read More